Nancy Lieberman Women of Inspiration Award

In 2023, the Nancy Lieberman Women of Inspiration Award was created. The award celebrates three honorees each year in the following categories: Trailblazer Woman of Inspiration, Community Woman of Inspiration and the Businesswoman of Inspiration. The awards is named the Nancy Lieberman Women of Inspiration Awards in honor of the Basketball Hall of Famer. Each season the honorees are celebrated at the Women of Inspiration game(s).

Previous Honorees

2024:

Trailblazer Woman of Inspiration - Wanda Sykes; Stand-up comic, Writer, Actress and Producer

Community Woman of Inspiration - Dr. Cheryl “Action” Jackson; Author, Speaker and Social entrepreneur

Businesswoman of Inspiration - Danyel Surrency Jones; Business Strategist 

2023:

Trailblazer Woman of Inspiration - Cynt Marshall; Former Dallas Mavericks CEO

Community Woman of Inspiration - Opal Lee; Grandmother of Juneteenth

Businesswoman of Inspiration - Monica Paul; Director of the Dallas Sports Commission